Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Josephine J. Guinee Mrs. Guinee, 89, of Farmingdale, died Oct. 23, 2007, at home. Born in Perth Amboy, she was a lifelong area resident. She and her husband had owned and operated Tom’s Tavern in Farmingdale since 1960. Mrs. Guinee was an animal lover who rescued animals that no one wanted. She was predeceased by…

  • Debates lose their bite

    There is a reason for a gavel to be on the dais. Politics is supposed to be a boisterous, spirited business, full of passion and an expressed commitment to ideals. So it would follow that political debate should be a lively exchange of ideas and initiatives. So why is it we are now subjected to…

  • Who gets a $1.5 million party for their birthday?

    DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State This week we are starting a new occasional feature, a political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. We hope you enjoy it. Let us know…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff One of Dr. Seuss’ creations, Thing 1, showed up and took a place in the Freehold Township High School marching band when the musical group participated in the Halloween parade in Freehold Borough, Oct. 28.

  • Residents were spoke to with derision

    Iwould like to respond to Lou Newman’s comments on Knob Hill (“Residents Should Be Directing Their Management Firm,” Letters to the Editor, News Transcript, Oct. 24). Mr. Newman is apparently a sore loser since he was voted out as board president. Maybe he should look a little harder at his time spent on the board.…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Freehold Township High School student Anne Farinella, 17, paints a picture of Super Mario on a storefront window along Main Street, Freehold Borough, on Oct. 16. Students from the Freehold Regional High School District continued their tradition of painting the borough’s store windows with Halloween themed pictures.

  • New Jersey population will only get more diverse

    As the most racially and ethnically diverse state in the country, New Jersey faces unique opportunities and challenges to create inclusive communities, a productive workforce, a responsive educational system, bias-free institutions and a respectful society. The recent American Conference on Diversity survey, New Jersey: A Statewide View of Diversity, shows residents’ attitudes, behaviors and opinions…

  • Get involved, ask questions, make an informed decision

    Imoved to Marlboro eight years ago. I have never really been involved with politics, never really paid much attention to local politics at all. I have a friend who is very involved. He grew up in Marlboro, as did my wife. My inlaws moved to Marlboro from Brooklyn looking for a better life. So did…

  • Clifton right to speak up on immigration

    In a letter published in the Oct. 17 News Transcript (“Freeholder Knows County Has No Say on Immigration”), Frank Argote-Freyre accuses Monmouth County Freeholder Robert Clifton of small-minded political pandering. This pronouncement was apparently motivated by Freeholder Clifton’s desire for Monmouth County to ban contractors knowingly employing illegal aliens. Mr. Argote-Freyre blithely goes on to…